Sawtooth Oak "Gobbler" (Quercus acutissima)
Customers often ask us, “How come you call yourselves the Nativ Nursery, and offer the non-native sawtooth oak?” Our answer is, “It’s native somewhere.”
No really, sawtooth oak has been an American citizen for quite some time, and proves itself a winner in our book as the first to provide hard mast for all walks of wildlife. Acorns rain down annually, at a critical time when other oaks haven’t even thought of shedding. Sawtooths are so productive that we can fill the back of a pickup with acorns from three trees!
Trail camera folks and early season bow hunters should all agree that sawtooth oak is a winner. Plant a few groves near the cabin or close to your property’s perimeter for a low impact, easy access, and early season “sure thing” hunting spot.
Acorns drop from mid-September to mid-October and as early as year six from seed on better sites, but we’ve seen them produce younger than that. This particular seedling comes from a ‘gobbler’ selection which we believe produces a heavier crop than the larger seeded strains.
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Type: Zone: |
Cerris Oak (not red or white) 5 - 9 |
| Soil pH: | 4.4 - 7.1 |
| Mature Height: | 80' |
| Wildlife Value: | Large early dropping, abundance of acorns favored by deer and most all other wildlife. |
| Site Preference: | Must have plenty of sun and prefers fertile, well-drained soil to thrive and produce heavy mast crops. |
| Drop Time: | September to October |
| Alias: | “Gobbler” Sawtooth Oak |
Customer Reviews
Shipping arrived on time and the trees were well packaged. They were obviously dormant but looked healthy from what I could tell. I got them in the ground about 5 days later so I will update in a couple of months once spring sets in!
Exactly what I expected quality seedlings well packed with good root ball!
My sawtooth oaks look great as usual. My last batch have grown fast and I’ve had 100% survival. Nativ’s trees are so much better than bare root!! Keep up the good work.
I got my trees on the date I wanted them and got them in the ground. Thanks for working with me.
Great trees for turkeys and deer. Have planted hundreds of gobbler sawtooths from nativ nurseries over the years and most produce by year 6 in average Virginia soil. Great trees from nativ.